Open Door Sports holds First Pickleball Fundraiser - Pickle for a Purpose!

Due to the nationwide interest in pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the US for the last 3 years, Open Door Sports ran its first pickleball fundraiser, Pickle For A Purpose, at Dill Dinkers in North Bethesda, MD on Saturday, February 1^st, raising nearly $5000. Thirty-six men and women played in a doubles tournament separated into two categories – a beginner level and an intermediate/advanced level. Due to the different categories, the event attracted both people who had played only a couple of times as well as those who play multiple times a week and everything in between. The winner of the beginner/intermediate level was Molly Branson and Mike Worden while the winner of the intermediate/advanced level was Christian Valencia and James Warlick. Due to the popularity of the event, ODS is planning to conduct its next pickleball fundraising event on Saturday, August 23^rd.

Open Door Sports Inc. (ODS) was founded in the Fall of 2016 to fill a gap in sports offerings for children with disabilities and kids struggling with a lack of financial resources. ODS currently provides adapted soccer, basketball, bocce, Tball, tennis and yoga programs free-of-charge to children and young adults with disabilities.

Dill Dinkers’, at 7 Maryland locations, offer state-of-the-art pickleball courts designed to cater to players of all skill levels. Each location offers top-tier facilities, including spacious courts, equipment rentals, expert coaching and free non-alcoholic drinks